Blue Ridge Elementary School

Summary:

Blue Ridge Elementary School is a public elementary school in Dalton, Georgia, serving 642 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Dalton Public Schools district, which is ranked 112 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's efforts, Blue Ridge Elementary consistently performs below the Dalton district and the state of Georgia in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 19.8% to 25% at Blue Ridge, compared to 31.6% to 51.7% for the Dalton district and 37% to 48.2% for the state. The school's performance in Mathematics and Science follows a similar pattern, with significantly lower proficiency rates compared to the district and state. As a result, Blue Ridge Elementary has been ranked in the bottom quarter of Georgia elementary schools for the past several years, consistently ranking between 800-1,100 out of around 1,250 schools.

One potential factor contributing to the school's lower academic performance may be the high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, as indicated by the free and reduced lunch rates ranging from 81.98% to 87.07% over the past few years. This is significantly higher than the Dalton district and state averages. When comparing Blue Ridge Elementary to other Dalton public elementary schools, it becomes clear that Blue Ridge is the lowest-performing school in the district, with schools like Westwood Elementary and Brookwood Elementary significantly outperforming it in academic metrics.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 100 S Bogle St
       Dalton, GA  30721


(706) 260-2700

District: Dalton Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1015th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


Students who attend Blue Ridge Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Dalton High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.8 Help
Number of students:  642

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
94.1%
White:
4.0%
African American:
1.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  87.1% Help


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Compare Details Blue Ridge Elementary School ranks worse than 81.3% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.33. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Blue Ridge Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Dalton Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Dalton Public Schools 112th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Blue Ridge Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 13.03 1015th 1101 7.8%
2007 23.38 951st 1125 15.5%
2008 19.90 989th 1134 12.8%
2009 34.81 842nd 1133 25.7%
2010 46.11 754th 1183 36.3%
2011 36.82 880th 1212 27.4%
2012 30.42 951st 1201 20.8%
2013 34.51 933rd 1225 23.8%
2014 41.12 878th 1231 28.7%
2015 24.47 951st 1240 23.3%
2016 15.41 1065th 1233 13.6%
2017 13.91 1064th 1205 11.7%
2018 13.16 1073rd 1209 11.2%
2019 18.44 1023rd 1234 17.1%
2021 27.24 853rd 1214 29.7%
2022 27.93 879th 1244 29.3%
2023 23.46 949th 1242 23.6%
2024 19.33 1015th 1248 18.7%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Blue Ridge Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Blue Ridge Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 21 32 7 485 0 n/a n/a 12 557
2007 36 32 3 481 0 n/a n/a 15 567
2008 35 38 3 470 0 n/a n/a 15 561
2009 40 38 4 597 0 n/a n/a 29 708
2010 37 35 3 617 4 0 12 0 708
2011 35 32 0 631 4 0 11 0 713
2012 41 29 2 673 2 0 13 0 760
2013 37 23 2 706 2 0 11 0 781
2014 47 23 1 636 3 0 24 0 734
2015 41 19 1 607 5 0 23 0 696
2016 44 14 2 579 4 0 13 0 656
2017 34 18 2 600 4 0 14 0 672
2018 39 15 2 580 6 0 12 0 654
2019 41 9 3 573 7 0 10 0 643
2020 44 10 2 598 6 1 6 0 667
2021 43 9 1 591 6 0 5 0 655
2022 35 12 0 599 4 1 1 0 652
2023 26 7 1 604 0 1 3 0 642

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Blue Ridge Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 557 39.0 14.3 89
2007 567 38.0 14.9 89.9
2008 561 35.0 16.0 89.6
2009 708 49.6 14.3 90.9
2010 708 49.2 14.3 87
2011 713 47.0 15.1 87.1
2012 760 49.7 15.2 87.1
2013 781 50.7 15.4 89.8
2014 734 48.1 15.2 95.8
2015 696 46.0 15.1 88.8
2016 656 47.0 13.9 88.1
2017 672 43.8 15.3 87.9
2018 654 44.4 14.7 81.2
2019 643 50.4 12.7 93.9
2020 667 55.8 11.9 87.1
2021 655 56.5 11.5 82
2022 652 56.3 11.5 n/a
2023 642 58.9 10.8 87.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Blue Ridge Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 557 39.0 14.3 89
2007 567 38.0 14.9 89.9
2008 561 35.0 16.0 89.6
2009 708 49.6 14.3 90.9
2010 708 49.2 14.3 87
2011 713 47.0 15.1 87.1
2012 760 49.7 15.2 87.1
2013 781 50.7 15.4 89.8
2014 734 48.1 15.2 95.8
2015 696 46.0 15.1 88.8
2016 656 47.0 13.9 88.1
2017 672 43.8 15.3 87.9
2018 654 44.4 14.7 81.2
2019 643 50.4 12.7 93.9
2020 667 55.8 11.9 87.1
2021 655 56.5 11.5 82
2022 652 56.3 11.5 n/a
2023 642 58.9 10.8 87.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Blue Ridge Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $817 (8.8%) $8,480 (91.2%) $9,297
2018 $879 (8.6%) $9,325 (91.4%) $10,204
2019 $940 (8.5%) $10,073 (91.5%) $11,013

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Blue Ridge Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1023rd of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 949th of 1242 Elementary schools
 6.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Blue Ridge Elementary School)25.321.5
 3.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dalton Public Schools)32.232.1
 0.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Blue Ridge Elementary School)4229
 13%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Dalton Public Schools)42.740.2
 2.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Blue Ridge Elementary School)3116.7
 14.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Dalton Public Schools)4135.2
 5.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Blue Ridge Elementary School)2026.2
 6.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Dalton Public Schools)39.839.1
 0.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Blue Ridge Elementary School)18.229.2
 11%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Dalton Public Schools)38.842.9
 4.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Blue Ridge Elementary School)21.220.8
 0.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Dalton Public Schools)34.236.2
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Blue Ridge Elementary School)16.220.8
 4.6%
   5th Grade Science (Dalton Public Schools)38.333.1
 5.2%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students643642
 0.2%
African American97
 22.2%
American Indian70
 100%
Asian31
 66.7%
Hispanic573604
 5.4%
Pacific Islander01
White4126
 36.6%
Two or More Races103
 70%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients93.9%87.1%
 6.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Blue Ridge Elementary School

Students at Blue Ridge Elementary School are 94% Hispanic, 4% White, 1% African American.

Blue Ridge Elementary School ranks in the bottom 18.7% of Georgia elementary schools.

Students who attend Blue Ridge Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Dalton High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 642 students attended Blue Ridge Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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